A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9921254 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116127199 epoch_slot_no: 178399 block_no: 9921077 slot_leader_id: 9303996 size: 41577 time: 2024-02-11 23:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa26efd4367e29d0aa8910e712a799f0a5eb5688b1176fbc62c6b21ea87229941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chuf7rzrmacafuhpxfj338ufrmxcupez8ey5tpgn9hxnlm5cye4q3pr8rr op_cert: \xe7bd7f88961c26b0156a631d47806eeffe6dfd1a56cd696a8366c48358e21ef3 op_cert_counter: 2